CiCi's Cavatappi, Enriched Macaroni Product, packaged in 5-lb. bags, 4 bags per case, Packed exclusively for use by CiCi's Pizza and its Franchisees, JMC Restaurant Distribution, LP, Coppell, TX.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-3249-2015) was formally reported on October 7, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 20, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. ConAgra Foods Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Omaha, NE. Federal records indicate Lot 063015V - 540/4/5-lb. bag cases; lot 070115V - 330/4/5-lb. bag cases units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Undeclared egg. Egg containing-macaroni was inadvertently mixed with macaroni that did not contain egg. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed to one consignee in Texas. There was no foreign, government, nor military distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 11 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.